{"product_id":"the-amphora-project-9780802118035","title":"The Amphora Project","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn enemy has come out of its deep dimensional cave. Infinitely older than humanity  it has crossed the barriers of our universe  and moves invisibly among us. It cares for nothing we might offer. It is beyond our science and religion. It has never enjoyed a sunrise  never tasted love. Because it isnt born of matter as we know it  its a predator beyond our grasp. Our hope? Jockey Oldcastle  a fat  corrupt old star fighter with a chest full of medals purchased at an interplanetary pawnshop. But his navigator is Lizardo  from a race of highly intelligent reptiles  so hope is not entirely lost. Also in their ship is a shy  peace-loving entomologist who converses with butterflies and builds mechanical bees. This unlikely trio will grapple with the cosmic predator  assisted by a beautiful alien girl with vestigial wings and a birdlike voice that causes hallucinations. Shes adored by a little robot named Upquark  who doubles as a suitcase and longs to experience romance. Along the way  they will explore the wonders of the Junk Moon  where old robots go to die  but not quietly. A gigantic rolling wheel of defective robots careens around the Junk Moon  crushing everything in its path. But the Junk Moon holds a secret at its core  and the old star fighter and his crew are there to crack it. Pursuing them is the Intelligence Agency  who are convinced theyre guilty of crimes against society. Heading the Agency is a Vapor - a woman without a past  operating clandestinely  ruthlessly  and determined to brain-clean the old star fighter  turning him into a mindless shuffling cretin. Escape is required  to Alien City  marketplace of the planetary systems. Here traders from everywhere arrive  a writhing inhuman sea of creatures astonishing in their makeup and bizarre in their outlook. From their midst comes the Gamester  master of every known game in the universe and a formidable addition to the old star fighters party. But whole cities are crystallizing  their inhabitants frozen in the streets  in their offices  and in restaurants. For this is how the extradimensional enemy kills  turning the human race into silent  staring statues highly polished and very dead. The Amphora Project is a ride through the future of the universe  featuring a fantastical cast of alien beings  quasi-human robots  intergalactic mercenaries  and two-thousand-year-old philosophers who have discovered the secret of eternal life. The Amphora Project combines elements of science fiction and fantasy and transcends the boundaries of both.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45815994417205,"sku":"ByrdShop_0802118038","price":27.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780802118035.jpg?v=1785177652","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-amphora-project-9780802118035","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}